A light-hearted, but nonetheless informative insight into the fascinating

beliefs and traditions of Ancient Egypt. Striking collage illustrations by Laura Winstone bring a freshness of tone to a subject matter that might be ancient, but never grows old.

"Hello my newly dead friends. Gather round. My name is Bastet and I'm going to be your tour guide to the afterlife. Please make sure your bandages don't trail as we walk along."

Bastet is a mummified cat who is here to take you on a journey through the mystical death rituals of Ancient Egypt. Starting with some routine disembowelment and mummification, she explains about the role of the coffins, the separation of your soul, the importance of amulets and the various types of Egyptian tombs. Together, you will cross the river Styx and face the gods in one final judgement – the weighing of the heart. Bastet will make sure you have everything you need in the afterlife, because, it turns out, you can take it with you after all!

这是一本轻松但内容丰富的书，让你对古埃及迷人的信仰和传统有更深入的了解。劳拉·温斯顿（Laura Winstone）引人注目的拼贴插图为这个也许古老但永不过时的主题带来了清新的色调。

“大家好，我刚刚死去的朋友们。集合一下。我叫巴斯特，将是你们前往来世的导游。旅途中请确保你的绷带不要在地上拖着。”

巴斯特是一只木乃伊猫，她将带你领略古埃及的神秘死亡仪式。从一些常规的开膛破肚和制作木乃伊开始，她解释了棺材的作用、灵魂的分离、护身符的重要性和各种类型的埃及坟墓。你们将一起渡过冥河，面对众神进行最后的审判——衡量人心。巴斯特将确保你在来世拥有你所需要的一切，因为事实证明，你是可以把它带在身边的！